The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

A Singaporean man who was with a Taiwanese actress who alleged earlier that her group was extorted said police told him to pay up or spend two days in jail for having vaping devices he'd bought in Bangkok.

Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

Tourists extorted by police will be safe from prosecution even though they paid a bribe, including holidaying Taiwanese actress Charlene An who alleged she was extorted for possession of an e-cigarette at a Bangkok checkpoint last month, a senior Bangkok police officer said on Wednesday.

PM2.5 dust levels above the safe limit of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre were reported in 53 provinces across the country, including Bangkok and its suburbs, on Wednesday morning.

Thailand’s police commissioner has apologized after seven officers were placed under investigation for allegedly extorting money from a Taiwanese actor who was visiting Bangkok on a holiday

Asia International School Limited (AISL), the operator of Harrow International Schools, will launch a super-luxury housing project worth 6.5 billion baht next to its school in the Don Mueang area of Bangkok through a joint venture with property developer Koon Estate Co.

"UrbanNICEzation" is the theme of the 6th edition of Bangkok Design Week which will take place in nine districts across the city beginning on Saturday and running to Feb 12.

The national police chief has apologised to those affected by the alleged extortion of a visiting Taiwanese actress by Bangkok checkpoint police, saying that most police are decent people dedicated to serving the public.

WASHINGTON: The Myanmar military has been invited to take part in a regional military meeting in Bangkok co-chaired by Thailand and the United States, the US military confirmed on Monday.

Unsafe levels of fine dust are forecast for the capital city from Tuesday to Friday due to stagnant air and extensive burning in Cambodia.

Calling all Blinks in Bangkok and beyond -- a Blackpink concert exhibition with pop-up shop is now on display at ICONSIAM.